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Posted on 10/31/2017 8:52:29 AM PDT by w1n1
Schindlers list is not a war movie.
Where is, “The Great Escape”. It is an easy top 5 war movie, unless it is not considered a war movie.
Am I a bad person because I think “Kelly’s Heroes” is a top 10 war movie?
Also, where is, “The Dirty Dozen” - another easy top 10 war movie.
I think Apocalyse Now is vastly overrated. It belongs on the list, but at 9 or 10.
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To more grea ar movies that you can argue are top 10s are anti war movies - Catch 22 and M*A*S*H. Some veterans say those 2 really capture the stupidity of war better than any other movies.
Talvisota - which is a Finnish-production about The Winter War
And guess which actor was in both? (Hint: He’s in almost every movie involving Nazis) .................... Are Helmut Dantine or Martin Kosleck still alive?
Zulu Dawn, however, was pretty awful.
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I watched a movie on Netflix called “The Railway Man” with Colin Firth a few months ago. Not strictly a war movie but deals with the aftermath of war. It was a really moving film. I recommend it.
The Museum's 2.111E was manufactured as B2-H-155 in 1950, but due to a lack of engines was put into storage. In 1956, it was modified to photographic and map making configuration and fitted with Merlin engines. It was accepted by the Spanish Air Force on December 14, 1956 as B2-I-27, to serve with the Spanish Air Force Cartographic Group. In 1968, it was painted in German colors and used in the film "Battle of Britain". From 1970 to 1972, it was operated by 403 Squadron from Cuatros Vientos, near Madrid, Spain. In November 1972, it was transferred to 406 Squadron at Torrejon, Spain. In January 1974, it was transferred to 46 Group in Ganda, Canary Islands, and active in the Spanish campaign in the Western Sahara. On January 21, 1975, B2-I-27 was returned to the air armaments factory in Seville, officially listed as surplus, and placed into storage. From all available information, it appears that B2-I-27 was the last CASA 2.111 in active service with the Spanish Air Force.
No one has mentioned it yet, so I’ll recommend:
“They Were Expendable” directed by John Fordand based
largely on actual events. Lt. John Bulkeley (John
Brickley in the movie) was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
I will also add on tothe recommendations for “Battleground”.
Although Dean Jagger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
in “12 O”Clock High”, I always felt it should have gone to James Whitmore, who took a bit part and made it truely remarkable.
Believe it or not, one of my favorites is Battle Los Angeles.
“It Happened Here” about the fictional Nazi occupation of England
Das Boat and Enemy at the Gate are in my top ten.
Afterwards, I asked him what he thought. He said that "It was a fine movie" (it wasn't, but it wasn't like grandpa to say anything bad about such things...) BUT, "No one in it looked cold enough".
Made me look at war movies in an entirely different way. Now, I judge them based on how cold (or hot), wet, tired, dirty, muddy, hungry, and generally miserable the characters look.
There are so many good ones. So add Midway and Battle of the Bulge.
I would have liked Enemy at the Gates more if it wasn’t for that Commie, Ed Harris.
Well, "Fury" must have fit that bill pretty well then ...
The 111 I was in was black. That was back in the late 90’s. It was really cramped inside. I paid the few dollars to take my daughter inside. Finally I saw the vertical bomb rack with the bombs standing on their tails.
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